HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Enhanced Parking And Enforcement RESOLUTION NO. 19-016
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENHANCED PARKING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in July 2017, the City Council directed City staff to provide additional parking
patrol and enforcement in the neighborhoods adjacent to the University campus; and,
WHEREAS,during late summer and fall of 2017,additional Community Safety Officers(CSOs)
were hired and staff initiated outreach to the neighborhoods and commuters parking in the area, and
began regular enforcement patrols; and,
WHEREAS,beginning in the winter of 2018,a full contingent of CSOs provided regular parking
patrol and enforcement that involved both the four-and six-hour limits as well as the alternate-side
requirement; and,
WHEREAS, from January 1, 2018,to November 1, 2018, there were 13,177 citations written
in the designated areas adjacent to the University campus (Lincoln Way to Cessna, from Beach to
Hayward, Campus Avenue,West Avenue, and the immediately adjacent area); and,
WHEREAS,the original estimated annual cost was$116,746 and the revenue was estimated at
$56,544 annually; and,
WHEREAS,the$60,202 shortfall for this enhanced parking enforcement initiative had to paid
from the available balance in the Parking Fund; and,
WHEREAS, in order to continue the enhanced enforcement an amount of$63,216 in parking
enforcement expenses will need to be added to the FY 2019-2020 budget year to maintain the three
additional CSOs.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the continued enhanced parking enforcement in the areas adjacent to the Iowa State University campus
by adding$63,216 in parking enforcement for FY 2019-20 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of January, 2019.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22' day of January,2019.